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<h2 class="sectionedit2"><a name="the_main_window" id="the_main_window">The main window</a></h2>
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When <strong>gschem</strong> is started, the main window is shown.
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The window has four main elements.  Working from top to bottom, these are:
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<li class="level1"><div class="li"> The menu bar, where all built-in file and editing actions are available.</div>
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<li class="level1"><div class="li"> The toolbar, which gives quick access to the most commonly needed actions.</div>
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<li class="level1"><div class="li"> The schematic view area.</div>
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<li class="level1"><div class="li"> The status bar. Working from left to right, the status bar shows: the current bindings for the left, middle and right mouse buttons; the grid settings; the current keystroke sequence (this will be initially blank); and the current editing mode.</div>
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